The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-30

The relic booth 1t the A. o. q. W
Fair. has proven to be one Of ito mosi
attractive features. It h flled with
rare and curious and interesting Ar
ticles. Queer looking chairs from 90
to 100 years old, silver spoons worn
thin by the touch Of four or I'VE gen.
GRAFTON Of lips, quaint old sugar bowls
and cream pitchers, curious devices in
needle work stitched BY patient hands
that have ceased from their labors and
been at rest for many long years. Then
there are things that are intersting
from associations and history. That
ounce ball Of lead, for example, which
some "blarsted Britisher" fred intothe
body Of DR.. 8. Toser's grandfather
during the Revolutionary war. And
the wooden spoons and other crude
utensils used by Union soldiers during
the war. And the 800 sword present.
ed to Capt. Moore, by his company on
New Years day 1884. And the sash.
also Capt. Moore's property. taken
from Gen. breckenridge adjutant at
Msrtinsburg, Virginia. And the old
musket captured BY Capt. Mcclure at
Shiloh. And the star-spangled apron
worn by some brave woman in Mary
land during the war to show that lone
heart was loyal yet" All Of these
things and many more that we have
not mentioned make the booth . place
that is worth many times the price Of
admission to visit.
The 20. Be-" had it In mind to keep
open house in Colborn's hall on New
Years eve, in honor Of leap year, but
owing to the numerous other enter.
tainmsnts given about town this weeS.
have concluded not to do 30. They
wish it distinctly understood, however,
that they will be "at home" to their
lady friends Tor NTH them) every Sum
day night during the year. They will
also be at home week day evenings
when due notice has been given that a
call may be expected. They wish 1t
announced farther, to avoid all mis-.
understanding, that in case two OF
more invitations are received to 60 to
the opera honse or to any entertain.
ment, the first one that reaches them
will invariably be accepted, as 1t Is
their honorable intentions to make no
individious distinctions whatever.
This rule will apply also to business
or-or-othe- proposals.. Any additional
rules and regulations that experience
may suggest, will be duly announced.
The male quartette composed of the
Woody Brothers, Of Illinois, gave their
concert at the Baptist church last
night to much delighted audience
All who attended were well rewarded
as the singing of this famous band of
brothers is wonderfully enhancing.
After the farewell song and as the
audience were moving up the isle to
go home, nothing but words of praise
could be heard upon all sides. The
sweet harmony Of the voices exoelled
anything ever listened to in this city,
and it is simply impossible to award
them the full mead of praise they de-
serve. To particularize would be a
most difficult task, further than to say
that the bass soloist was the finest and
best ever listened to in this city:-N.
Scott Monitor, Dec. 17th.
A young man by the name Of Rob ert
Stephens came near being drowned on
Christmas morning. He was skating
up the river and when near the old
Lawyer ford, broke through the ice
where the water was over twelve feet
deep. Messrs Servey and Thomas
happened to be walking up the river
about a quarter of a mile behind him,
and hastened to his assistance. By
placing boards and posts on the ice
they managed to reach him and get
him out, when he was taken to Mr..
Geo. Tite's and cared for. Mr.. Law
yer tells US. as matter Of warning to
other skaters, that the river but rarely
freezes over safely at the old ford.
The ubiquitous "small boy" got in
his work at the Fair Tuesday evening
by pinning to the coat tail of one of
our society young men placard bear
ing this inscription: 'To be Given
Away Tomorrow night 7" It was .
measly trick, as Spoopendyke would
say (if he were alive, poor fellow,) but
it was awfully funny. And they do
say that some of the girls failed to see
the joke and were asking where tickets
were to be had and what the lucky
number was. But we guess that ISM t
30.
The union meetings for the week of
prayer will be held in the Presbyterian
church. Mondaynight conducted byRev
CHI. N. Moore; Tuesday night, Rev. N.
B.Johdson; Wednesday night meetings
in separate churches; Thursday night,
Rev. w. T. Hunt; Friday night, Rev.
s. A. Alt. On Friday an all day meet.
ing for fasting and prayer will be held
in the Presbyterian church commence
ing at $50 q. m. Address on the
development and growth of the divine
life in the soul Of man, by the pastors
of the city churches.
Last night our city vas given q great